Home / 413.88-620.87-125.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.88, 620.87 and 125.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.88, 620.87 and 125.31 is: 187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.88 : 620.87 = 125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.88/620.87 = 125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.88x = 620.87 × 125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.88x = 77,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,801.22/413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.